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Emerging ContaminantsThe prevalence of organophosphate pesticides in aquatic environments raises severe concerns on a global scale. Chlorpyrifos, an insecticide, is included in a class of organophosphate pesticides. It is widely used on agricultural lands to control pests in
Mohammed T.M.H. Hamad, Belal N.A. Mahran
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EFFECT OF TROPICAL STORAGE PERIODS ON ACIDITY PERCENTAGE OF SOME INSECTICIDES [PDF]
Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture, 2011 The results of studying the effect of tropical storage periods on acidity percentage of five insecticides Chlorpyrifos .Alphacypermethrin .and mixture of Chlorpyrifos and Cypermethrin .Malathion and Methomyl,showed that increasing the tropical storage
Nazar M .AL-Mallah
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Comparison between standard and drift reducing nozzles for pesticide application in citrus: Part II. Effects on canopy spray distribution, control efficacy of Aonidiella aurantii (Maskell), beneficial parasitoids and pesticide residues on fruit [PDF]
, 2017 Venturi nozzles are often recommended to reduce drift, which is one of the major pollution sources caused by the application of plant protection products on high growing crops. The coarse droplets produced by this type of nozzle could however also affect
Abad, Raquel +7 more
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Russian wheat aphid: a model for genomic plasticity and a challenge to breeders
Insect Science, EarlyView.Invasive foundress finds suitable habitat and reproduces through pathogenesis. Wingless females produce life offspring quickly, which leads to high population densities. High population densities result in competition, which may induce epigenetic changes and wing development for dispersal.
Astrid Jankielsohn +8 more
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Residual Level of Chlorpyrifos in Lettuces Grown on Chlorpyrifos-Treated Soils
Applied Sciences, 2018 This study was conducted to investigate the residual loss of chlorpyrifos and the amount transferred to lettuce from soil. Field trials on lettuce were conducted in two different greenhouses located in Yongin (field 1) and Gwangju (field 2) in Korea ...
Kyu-Won Hwang +3 more
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Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, EarlyView.In the face of environmental contamination to copper, mainly resulting from frequent copper‐based fungicide applications, it is crucial to understand the side effects of these pesticides on non‐target organisms to improve pest management. Trichogramma cordubensis, used as a biological control agent against grape berry moths in vineyards, shows strongly
William Nusillard +5 more
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Journal of Agrarian Change, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Since the late 1990s, the pesticide industry has undergone a ‘generics revolution’ as the centre of production, and trade has shifted to the global South. China and India have become major producers, capturing Latin American markets from Northern multinationals. As a major pesticide user and a key node in global supply chains, Argentina offers
Christian Berndt +2 more
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The Carr Lake Project: Potential Biophysical Benefits of Conversion to a Multiple-Use Park [PDF]
, 2007 The Carr Lake Project aims to convert Carr Lake’s 450 acres of agriculture fields into a regional multi-use park that will benefit flood protection, water quality, and wildlife habitat, while also providing additional recreational areas for the local ...
Casagrande, Joel, Watson, Fred
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Impact of Environmental Exposure on Infant Sleep : The Exposome Approach
Journal of Sleep Research, EarlyView.This review explores how exposure to environmental pollutants during the first 1000 days of life may affect infant sleep. Evidence suggests potential links between chemical exposures and sleep disturbances, underscoring the need for more research on early‐life vulnerability and the impact of pollutants in air, diet, and breast milk.
Zeina Halbouty +6 more
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Airborne environmental injuries and human health. [PDF]
, 2006 The concept that the environment in which we live can have detrimental effects on our health has existed for centuries. Obvious examples of substances that can cause human diseases include infectious agents, poisons, chemicals and other noxious agents ...
Borchers, Andrea T +3 more
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